The Ministry of Instrasture in Brazil has announced plans to move forward with the auction of public airport concession program. Under the program 43 airport terminals will be handed over to the private sector. The ministry is expecting a positive response from the private sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sixth round of the airport concession auction invovles three regional blocks with total 22 airports. The airports are located in Curitiba; Foz do Iguaçu (PR); Londrina (PR); Bacacheri (PR); Navegantes (SC); Joinville (SC); Pelotas (RS); Uruguaiana (RS) and Bagé / RS. Central Block: airports in Goiânia; Palmas (TO); Teresina (PI); Petrolina (PE); São Luís (MA) and Imperatriz (MA). Northern Block: Manaus airports; Tabatinga (AM); Tefé (AM); Rio Branco and Cruzeiro do Sul (AC); Porto Velho and Boa Vista. These airports are responsible for 11% pessenger traffic for Brazil.